Running bowl thread

Considering Florida and Bama played crappy teams in November, I don't know how much more absurd it would be for the top ranked teams to face MAC and Sun Belt teams in the first round - throw in one at-large bid though and give the top four seeds first round byes - it could work.

 

Non-conference games. What they can control, in other words.

I'm aware Boise beat Oklahoma. Believe me, I'm aware.

 

In TCU's case that wouldn't happen. Have you watched TCU play at all this season?

 

Cincinnati was available for the Fiesta Bowl. They passed on the Bearcats and took Boise State. Gewt your facts straight.

 

I think by matching TCU and Boise State the BCS got what they wanted. One non-BCS team knocking off the other. That eliminates to possibility of TCU and BSU finishing second and third in the final polls.

 

Actually, they couldn't have. Oklahoma State had three losses and Nebraska had four. By BCS rules, no team with more than two can be considered for an at-large spot.

 

But even if we assume that's what the BCS wants, why would the Fiesta Bowl sign off? If TCU-Boise State is a less-interesting game with lower ratings and a lesser chance of a sellout than TCU-Cincinnati, why would they work against their own interests by taking a pass on the Bearcats (ha, I almost typed Bengals)?

Another thing: If Boise State went to the Sugar to play Florida, wouldn't that mean Boise was the last choice? Wouldn't a lot of you be pissed because the Sugar only took Boise because nobody else wanted them, showing them disrespect?

 

Yes TCU's offense isn't very good. It's only the No. 4 offense in the nation.

 

Only their first-string, which would be worn out by midway through the second half playing a major-conference team. They'd have to rely on their fifth string by the third quarter.

 

My point is Junker lied when he said they wanted to pick the best ranked teams. He clearly didn't when faced with Cincy or Boise. All he had to do was say Boise draws better in this region. He either lied or had no idea what the BCS rankings final outcome was.

 

Well, since Boise hadn't been ahead of Cincinnati in the BCS rankings in oh, about all year, I'll take the former of your two options.

 

If that was your point, yeah, that's fair. But then you said the BCS effectively rigged it so that the Big East could keep their auto-bid. To believe this is to believe that the Fiesta Bowl sandbagged itself for the cause. And if Florida routs Cincinnati, people might make that case anyway.